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Value of subcontracts awarded on HS2 hits £7.9bn

Construction Enquirer

HS2 has revealed that tier two subcontracts totalling £7.9bn have been awarded to over 2,000 UK-based companies since the project started. These firms are providing world-leading consultancy services, engineering solutions and products, with many going on to secure multiple contracts.

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Subcontracting Strategically Through Strong Leadership

Construction Business Owner

The conversations usually focus on how to improve a product, how to make deliverables for a service more useable or how to develop more productive employees. As a leader in many companies during my career, I have engaged in countless hours of discussion regarding leadership strategies.

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Avoiding Construction Cost Overruns

Job Order Contracting

The UPB should be updated to include the most recent labor, material, cost,, and productivity information available. The exclusive use of historical information, subcontract quotes, national average cost data, parametric estimating do not provide the requisites levels of local market cost visibility and transparency.

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The pros and cons of becoming a subcontractor

Fieldwire

If you decide to start your own subcontracting business, you’ll be able to reap many of the most significant benefits of working as a general contractor — like greater flexibility in job hours and scheduling. You may need to pay quarterly estimated taxes, depending on how much you make from your subcontracting work.

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National Association of Home Builders

Pro Builder

-based trade association representing more than 140,000 members involved in home building, remodeling, multifamily construction, property management, subcontracting, design, housing finance, building product manufacturing, and other aspects of residential and light commercial construction. For more, visit nahb.org.

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What Certifications Does A Crane Need To Operate On Construction Sites?

Construction Marketing

A certified crane operator’s expertise can lead to smoother operations, faster project completion, and improved productivity. Most construction companies and project owners require NCCCO-certified operators for bidding and subcontracting. It also helps minimize accidents and uphold professionalism within the construction industry.

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The Real Lemon in the Bunch: Understanding Pay-If-Paid Clauses in Construction Contracts

Best Practices Construction Law

Contractors have a means of shifting the risk of non-payment by the owner to its subcontractor by including a certain payment provisions in the subcontract agreement. In Universal Concrete Products Corp. The enforceability of these types of clauses may be limited by your particular state or jurisdiction. However, in Thomas J.